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Military Brigade calls for an end to organized fan clubs
20/11/2008 9:34

After yet another violent weekend between factions of fan groups in the south of Brazil, the Military Brigade of Rio Grande do Sul took radical measures yesterday.

The Military Brigade handed in an official document to the Public Ministry demanding the "extinction" of organized fan groups, hoping to eliminate violence within soccer stadiums.

Last weekend, in Rio Grande do Sul, a fight among fans left two people with bullet wounds. In Gremio's 2-1 victory over Coritiba, factions fought in the Olimpico stadium, leaving many injured and two in critical condition.

"My hope is to eradicate the fans groups. I don't see how they help soccer in our state. We now have to wait to see what the Public Ministry sees best for the country. We hope for peace in our stadiums," explained the commander of the Military Brigade, Paulo Mendez.



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